Name/Title
Coverlet, doubleweave, ca. 1857Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.027Description
Natural and navy figured doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and self-fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven circa 1857 for the Hempfield Railroad, which operated between Wheeling, WV and Greensburg, PA via Pittsburgh.
Some "Hemfield Railroad" coverlets were signed by weaver David Kennedy of Wheeling, WV. It is not known whether unsigned Hemfield Railroad coverlets were also woven by Kennedy or by another unidentified weaver.Collection
John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL UR LL LRTranscription
HEMPFIELD.RAILROAD.Language
English